Effect of organic wastes and method of composting on compost maturity, nutrient composition of compost and yields of two vegetable crops

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 95-109

  Adediran, J A ^a   Taiwo, L B ^a   Sobulo, R A ^b  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b Soilab Services Limited   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Amaranthus; Compost maturity; Composting method; Organic wastes; Tomato

Indexed keywords

COMPOST; CROP YIELD; ORGANIC MATTER; VEGETABLE;

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS CRUENTUS; GLYCINE MAX; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0142072516     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v22n04_08     Document Type: Article

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